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nations general assembly in new york. bauer and fattal were released only after the payment of $1 million in bail. the international incident began which when bauer and fattal along with shroud, mistakenly crossed the border into iran, while hiking along the boarder in iraq. the three were charged with espionage, but shroud was released after 14 months in captivity and after the payment of half a million dollars in bail was made. she spoke with cbs news after her release. >> the most difficult thing i've ever had to do is leave prison without shane and josh. >> reporter: the families of the hikers issued a statement saying today was the best day of their lives. scott, it's not known how long those families will stay in oman but it's expected they'll be back in the united states in a matter of days. >> pelley: seth, thank you. today, the federal reserve took a look at the economy and decided to take another extraordinary step to try to jump start the recovery. the fed will shift some of its holdings to long-term u.s. bonds
nations general assembly in new york. bauer and fattal were released only after the payment of $1 million in bail. the international incident began which when bauer and fattal along with shroud, mistakenly crossed the border into iran, while hiking along the boarder in iraq. the three were charged with espionage, but shroud was released after 14 months in captivity and after the payment of half a million dollars in bail was made. she spoke with cbs news after her release. >> the most...
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." >> president obama has told a news session of the united nations general assembly there is no shortcut to peace in the middle east. this session looks likely to be dominated by palestinian demands for full statehood, to be submitted in writing. president obama has called for more direct talks between palestinians and israelis. there are warnings of the american stance could provoke a new cycle of violence. jeremy bowen reports from new york. >> middle east diplomacy temporarily transferred to new york can snarl up traffic. but it seems unable to match the challenges of a conflict that is once again looking dangerous. >> it is time for us to say not on our watch. >> supporters of both sides were there. israel is keeping pressure on the obama administration to veto any palestinian application for u.n. membership. pro palestinians pushing for a seat of the un has a giant step toward independence. even with the prospect of an american veto, palestinians are climbing some victories. they have put back the issue not just of u.n. membership, but their independence on an international agenda.
." >> president obama has told a news session of the united nations general assembly there is no shortcut to peace in the middle east. this session looks likely to be dominated by palestinian demands for full statehood, to be submitted in writing. president obama has called for more direct talks between palestinians and israelis. there are warnings of the american stance could provoke a new cycle of violence. jeremy bowen reports from new york. >> middle east diplomacy...
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nations' general assembly. the president has said in his remarks earlier that there's no shortcut to resolving the decades' old conflict between the i race -- between the israelis and the palestinians. that's are live pictures of the president -- these are live pictures of the president. coming up at 7:45, we'll have a live report from our washington, d.c. newsroom. >>> president obama's upcoming bay area visit will include a town hall meeting on jobs at mountain view-based linked in. monday's gathering is called putting america back to work. people can submit questions about job creation and the economy for the president to answer and the event will be streamed live. the president's visit includes two fund-raising events, there will be a cocktail gathering at woodside and a dinner of the atherton home of facebook's ceo. >>> a petition to save hangar one at moffett field is headed -- headed to the desk of dianne feinstein at stake is almost 32 million to replace the siding on this building. the original siding
nations' general assembly. the president has said in his remarks earlier that there's no shortcut to resolving the decades' old conflict between the i race -- between the israelis and the palestinians. that's are live pictures of the president -- these are live pictures of the president. coming up at 7:45, we'll have a live report from our washington, d.c. newsroom. >>> president obama's upcoming bay area visit will include a town hall meeting on jobs at mountain view-based linked in....
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states to address the united nations general assembly. the president is expected to speak of a whole bunch of issues. this is the president of brazil speaking. when she's done, the president of the united states will speak. but there's also breaking news we're following here in the cnn newsroom. the dramatic word that those two american hikers are, kyra are free. >> we're talking about josh bauer and shane fattal. they have been locked up by iran for two years now and they were convicted of spying, entering the country illegally, but a million dollars bail was paid, $500,000 for each hiker and now we are told that possibly they have walked out of that prison. we want to get to our cnn producer that's there in iran. have you been able to confirm if or not they got into those two cars that got through security and headed up to the gate? >> nobody saw the actual two hikers, but the two cars that went inside the prison to get them out came out with police escort. and so as far as we can tell, it is confirmed that they have been released, been
states to address the united nations general assembly. the president is expected to speak of a whole bunch of issues. this is the president of brazil speaking. when she's done, the president of the united states will speak. but there's also breaking news we're following here in the cnn newsroom. the dramatic word that those two american hikers are, kyra are free. >> we're talking about josh bauer and shane fattal. they have been locked up by iran for two years now and they were convicted...
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that release comes as iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad speaks at the united nations general assembly today. president obama spoke yesterday saying now is not the time to grant palestine's request for statehood. the president says an independent palestine needs to emerge from peace negotiations with israel. >>> and today the president will stop in ohio to promote his job creation plan. mr. obama will visit a rundown brimming in cincinnati to highlight the type -- bridge in cincinnati to highlight the type of infrastructure project his proposal would create. the bridge also connects ohio and kentucky the home states of republican house speaker john boehner and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell. >>> coming soon to facebook, music, movies and streaming media. today the social media giant is set to announce new features aimed at engaging its millions of users. facebook developers meet in san francisco this morning. ceo mark zuckerberg is expected to roll out new partnerships at the conference. the goal is to make facebook more social for users as they share music, tv shows and other
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the timing of the men's release coincides with the united nation's general assembly meeting. ahmadinejad is speaking there tomorrow. bauer and fattal free on a million dollars bail, money paid by the omani government. >> we are so happy that we are free. our deepest gratitude goes towards his majesty of aman for attaining our release. we're sincerely government that the government of aman is hosting us and our families. >> two years in prison is too long and we sincerely hope for the freedom of other prisoned people in iran. >> all three are free on bail. it's understood that they will not return to iran for any further court proceedings. president obama also expressed his happiness today in new york saying "we are thrilled" and i could not feel better for the families. >>> still no words yet just yet on when they will leave oman and head here. live in the newsroom, vick yee nguyen, nbc bay area news. >>> it wasn't long ago that these three were students hanging out in berkeley. that's where they met and that's where they that arrived. we bring in jodi hernandez. i can only i
the timing of the men's release coincides with the united nation's general assembly meeting. ahmadinejad is speaking there tomorrow. bauer and fattal free on a million dollars bail, money paid by the omani government. >> we are so happy that we are free. our deepest gratitude goes towards his majesty of aman for attaining our release. we're sincerely government that the government of aman is hosting us and our families. >> two years in prison is too long and we sincerely hope for...
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states to again appear before the united nations general assembly. >>> and closing the book on "don't ask, don't tell." the new h bcht o documentary that exams the evolution of the military's controversial policy against gays and lesbians serving openly. i'm andrea mitchell live in new york. in iran, the lawyer for the two hikers is making bail arrangements right now. in addition, the associated press reports a plane from oman has been sent into iran. that is the same procedure we stau a year ago today when the third hiker, sarah shroud, was released. ann curry is live exclusively in tehran. we have a satellite delay, but bear with us because your pore is so important. what are you now learning? >> reporter: well, we actually got the confirmation from the lawyer who represents the two american hikers that bail arrangements are now being made. however, the iranian government will not confirm that a plane is already as the ap is reporting on its way from oman. still, it does appear that just as the president ahmadinejad said, that these two american hikers would be released in a couple
states to again appear before the united nations general assembly. >>> and closing the book on "don't ask, don't tell." the new h bcht o documentary that exams the evolution of the military's controversial policy against gays and lesbians serving openly. i'm andrea mitchell live in new york. in iran, the lawyer for the two hikers is making bail arrangements right now. in addition, the associated press reports a plane from oman has been sent into iran. that is the same...
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as the sixty six of the session of the united nations general assembly gathers full force in new york city russian foreign minister sergei lavrov holds his first official meeting with u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton find out all the latest details ahead in the program. euro zone's third largest economy takes a hit below the belt as it italy's credit rating gets downgraded sparking fears of an even deeper financial crisis across europe. and multiculturalism under the microscope the turkish president visits berlin trying to break down a wall of issues facing immigrants in germany. in a business update of russia and iran have agreed to develop well just think and lead deposit located in the.
as the sixty six of the session of the united nations general assembly gathers full force in new york city russian foreign minister sergei lavrov holds his first official meeting with u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton find out all the latest details ahead in the program. euro zone's third largest economy takes a hit below the belt as it italy's credit rating gets downgraded sparking fears of an even deeper financial crisis across europe. and multiculturalism under the microscope the...
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united nations should not grant statehood to palestinian. during today's general assembly, mr. obama and leaders of some european nations warned against granting palestinian's request for u.n. recognition. the president says an independent palestinian needs to emerge from peace negotiations with israel. >> there is no shortcut to the end of a conflict that has endured for decades. peace is hard work. ultimately, the israelis and the palestinians, not us, who must reach agreement on issues that divide them. >> while world leaders met in new york, minor crashes erupted between israelis and republicans in the west bank. the white house said it will veto a u.n. security council vote to create a palestinian state. the palestinians say they will press ahead anyway. >>> did you know that sangria was illegal in california? well, at least it was for bars but not anymore. the popular drinks that are suddenly legal in california. here's more. >> reporter: this is made with fruit infused for three months. you can get this now and restaurants are absolutely, positively get -- giddy that the
united nations should not grant statehood to palestinian. during today's general assembly, mr. obama and leaders of some european nations warned against granting palestinian's request for u.n. recognition. the president says an independent palestinian needs to emerge from peace negotiations with israel. >> there is no shortcut to the end of a conflict that has endured for decades. peace is hard work. ultimately, the israelis and the palestinians, not us, who must reach agreement on issues...
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later today iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad will address the united nations general assembly. now, the middle eastern leader is expected to speak on global management and reform at the united nations. his speech comes in the middle of a palestinian push for statehood a move the iranian president supports. his address comes one day after the two hikers were reunited with their loved ones. josh fattal and shane bauer ran into the arms of their loved ones yesterday. a court found them guilty of spying after crossing into iran while hiking in iraq but a judge granted their release after the oman government paid a million dollars to release them. they will spend the next few days in oman to rest before coming back to the united states. >> i bet they slept well last night. >> can you imagine? 2.5 years. >>> coming up, new details about the release of the iphone 5 and facebook plans a face- lift. how it could change the way you use social media. >>> plus this. [ tires screech ] >> she has a little need for speed. how a bay area granny got her birthday kicks on the racetrack. coming u
later today iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad will address the united nations general assembly. now, the middle eastern leader is expected to speak on global management and reform at the united nations. his speech comes in the middle of a palestinian push for statehood a move the iranian president supports. his address comes one day after the two hikers were reunited with their loved ones. josh fattal and shane bauer ran into the arms of their loved ones yesterday. a court found them guilty...
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nations general assembly. that is happening in new york. everything from the teetering global markets, famine in somalia, all those things on the table. but after a year of seismic changes, big decisions, the power plays could really be happening behind closed doors. yes. those side meetings. president obama has been meeting privately with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. he's going to meet with palestinian leader mahmoud abbas separately later today. abbas is expected to demand statehood this friday in front of the general assembly. that's something neither the u.s. or israel wants to see happen without having a hand in the negotiations. so the president made his own address to the general assembly about all that this morning. >> i know that many are frustrated by the lack of progress. i assure you, so am i. but the question isn't the goal that we seek. the question is, how do we reach that goal? and i am convinced that there is no shortcut to the end of a conflict that has endured for decades. >> i
nations general assembly. that is happening in new york. everything from the teetering global markets, famine in somalia, all those things on the table. but after a year of seismic changes, big decisions, the power plays could really be happening behind closed doors. yes. those side meetings. president obama has been meeting privately with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. he's going to meet with palestinian leader mahmoud abbas separately later today. abbas is expected to demand...
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>> when an american president speaks to the general assembly of the united nations, jeff, every seat in the house is full. this morning was no exception. but compared to speeches earlier in barack obama's presidency, the reception for this one was fairly subdued. polite applause at the beginning and the end. the crowd knew that barack obama was going to try to do two very difficult things at once: both insist that the u.n. is highly effective and doing great things in the world and that it wasn't the place to work out the palestinian/israeli crisis. >> brown: so a lot of behind-the-scenes diplomacy going on today. what are you hearing about alternatives or comp pleases? what's going on? >> well, just about an hour after barack obama got off the stage, the president of france, nicolas sarkozy, gave his speech and said that there is a middle course between an almost-certain american veto for palestinian statehood and doing nothing. he wanted to give the palestinians non-member status, which is one step up from the current observer status that they enjoyed. he said along with doing that
>> when an american president speaks to the general assembly of the united nations, jeff, every seat in the house is full. this morning was no exception. but compared to speeches earlier in barack obama's presidency, the reception for this one was fairly subdued. polite applause at the beginning and the end. the crowd knew that barack obama was going to try to do two very difficult things at once: both insist that the u.n. is highly effective and doing great things in the world and that...
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nations general assembly. he is a murderer, his actions, his acts of terrorism, extends from lebanon, iraq, afghanistan, to buenos aires. >> that was in reference to a bombing of a jewish center back in 1992. after the speech he'll have more opportunity toss speak out. he's giving a news conference here in new york. martha, back to you. martha: wee look forward to that. eric, thank you very much. eric shawn. bill: will we? >> martha: did you see, he was smiling and waving to everybody on his way in. bill: came in mid-speech with president obama. >>> social security, should it be a state program? there are two republican candidates going back and tpo*t on this, at least two. the big feud we could see during that big debate on the fox news channel. plus this: >> [applause] >> martha: what a moment at the white house, a marine, dakota meyer, the first living marine to receive the medal of honor in 38 years. >> we're either going to go in there or die trying, you know, and that's how it is, you know, that's your b
nations general assembly. he is a murderer, his actions, his acts of terrorism, extends from lebanon, iraq, afghanistan, to buenos aires. >> that was in reference to a bombing of a jewish center back in 1992. after the speech he'll have more opportunity toss speak out. he's giving a news conference here in new york. martha, back to you. martha: wee look forward to that. eric, thank you very much. eric shawn. bill: will we? >> martha: did you see, he was smiling and waving to...
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nations general assembly. the president blasting ron and syria on human rights violations talking about the role of the u.s. and iraq and afghanistan and now talking about israel and palestine and pushing for peace as the palestinian president is trying to push the u.n. security council to recognize palestinian statehood. we will be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues. >> called the cloud cover and a fall. along the coast are not singing in land. as a result hot temperatures this afternoon. livermore will probably reach 100. redwood 100. all of these cities have, the possibility about triple digits. all and all once again a hot day. by noon and 90 degree weather. by 3:00 p.m. look at the purple coming in for the delta and livermore. those locations are expecting triple digits. the only place we get relief is along the coastline. the rest of the bay will be in 70's, 80's, 90's and near 100. here is a look at the 7 day forecast. we expect the hot weather to continue for the next couple of days and gr
nations general assembly. the president blasting ron and syria on human rights violations talking about the role of the u.s. and iraq and afghanistan and now talking about israel and palestine and pushing for peace as the palestinian president is trying to push the u.n. security council to recognize palestinian statehood. we will be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues. >> called the cloud cover and a fall. along the coast are not singing in land. as a result hot temperatures...
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general assembly session. so guys, a huge homecoming finally for these guys j absolutely. all right. we'll be watching. thanks, stephanie. >>> the search is on for two people behind a shootout in san francisco. the gunfire hit a 5-year-old girl in the bayview district. anne makovec is at the bayview police station with tools that may help identify the suspects. >>> reporter: right now, they are looking through surveillance video that was taken from a store nearby because this happened in broad daylight. there were a lot of witnesses and police are searching for more of them, as well. trying to identify who they believe are two shooters in this case. the 5-year-old girl was walking with her father on 3rd street near palou avenue yesterday afternoon when at least four shots were fired. the little girl fell to the ground and at first, her father thought she had just tripped then saw she was shot in the knee. he carried her a few blocks, flagged down police, who got her to the hospital. she is in stable condition
general assembly session. so guys, a huge homecoming finally for these guys j absolutely. all right. we'll be watching. thanks, stephanie. >>> the search is on for two people behind a shootout in san francisco. the gunfire hit a 5-year-old girl in the bayview district. anne makovec is at the bayview police station with tools that may help identify the suspects. >>> reporter: right now, they are looking through surveillance video that was taken from a store nearby because this...
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looking at live pictures from the united nations general assembly. we have already seen protests in the street outside of the u.n. over his very appearance. we'll take that live when it begins. >>> the topic ahmadinejad could weigh in on today is palestinian statehood as well. it is a proposal we are expecting to hear tomorrow when the palestinian leader mahmoud abbas addresses the united nations. so how do you have a state without borders, right? our fionnuala will take a look at finding those dividing lines in jerusalem. >> reporter: more than 0 years ago the late yasser arafat declared a palestinian state. it didn't happen. so why is israel worried now? well, precisely because of places like this. this settlement on the 1967 borders and juxtapositions between jerusalem to my left and ramallah behind me, just some ten miles apart. this hill top has been the site of many a strategic battle between israel and arab nations. prize -- jerusalem. today a different kind of battle is being played out in the valleys below. the separation barrier divides isr
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general assembly, but now it is determined to block the door because of an understanding that the only way to achieve that is through negotiations which so far haven't produced that outcome. i think last year he expected that a year from now he'd have -- he'd be able to announce that the negotiations had reached an agreement on this. but the negotiations protect down almost before they started just one month after the speech. and now he's in a situation where he has to defend the correct proposition that this problem can only be resolved not through declarations but through negotiations. and so that's where he finds himself now, embraced by netanyahu who gave him a lecture in the oval office which i'm sure the president didn't appreciate the last time they met. one has to wonders the logic of the palestinians' move here because it is in effect driving the president into the arms of the israeli prime minister which is help exactly where he intended to be at this moment. >> it seems like everyone is in the wrong place at the wrong time. perhaps this is the history of the middle east. you
general assembly, but now it is determined to block the door because of an understanding that the only way to achieve that is through negotiations which so far haven't produced that outcome. i think last year he expected that a year from now he'd have -- he'd be able to announce that the negotiations had reached an agreement on this. but the negotiations protect down almost before they started just one month after the speech. and now he's in a situation where he has to defend the correct...
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he might come back in a few weeks to the united nations general assembly, much stronger with a lot more international support to seek enhanced status for palestinians at united nations. palestinian officials say they want to negotiate with prime minister netanyahu state to state, not as one state occupying a people. randi? >> so it sounds like there seems to be pretty broad support for palestinian statehood at the unga. >> reporter: i think so. certainly the europeans have been talking in this block of 27 nations. it's very important. you heard president sarkozy earlier today talking about how a u.n. general assembly resolution could be a good idea, really talking about what could be important for a palestinian state. we understand a lot of nations would support president abbas. what we're hearing is fwhabasic would jump start -- this looks as a way far. he averts a showdown but it creates a political space to look forward to say everyone knows we're not going to get a state here at united nations. how are we going to get there. certainly the u.s. is sitting at the table. this is what t
he might come back in a few weeks to the united nations general assembly, much stronger with a lot more international support to seek enhanced status for palestinians at united nations. palestinian officials say they want to negotiate with prime minister netanyahu state to state, not as one state occupying a people. randi? >> so it sounds like there seems to be pretty broad support for palestinian statehood at the unga. >> reporter: i think so. certainly the europeans have been...
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lot going on in new york city with united nations general assembly. the president, president obama will be speaking before them this morning. shortly thereafter, he's going to meet with the palestinian president, abuse and that was announced late yesterday. he's going to meet with the prime minister of israel, benjamin netanyahu so what's going to be accomplished here? look, the palestinians want statehood and they're probably going to get the votes from the u.n. will the u.s. have to veto that? what will that look like across the world? >> the word is there's a few countries who are also not into this. i think nigeria is one and the word is france is up in the air. i think there's a few of them out there and the president is saying can we put off this whole vote? and that is the delay of game is also something you're interested in or they can lobby for the so-called vatican status where you become a nation, observer but here's what i'm disappointed in the president's address today. he's not going to address iran and nukes reportedly he's not going to
lot going on in new york city with united nations general assembly. the president, president obama will be speaking before them this morning. shortly thereafter, he's going to meet with the palestinian president, abuse and that was announced late yesterday. he's going to meet with the prime minister of israel, benjamin netanyahu so what's going to be accomplished here? look, the palestinians want statehood and they're probably going to get the votes from the u.n. will the u.s. have to veto...
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nations general assembly. president obama scheduled to meet face-to-face at the u.n. with palestinian president mahmoud abbas. he'll try to convince abbas to negotiate directly with israel instead of formally filing for statehood at the united nations on friday. >>> we could be facing a government shutdown in ten days. this time the fight is over how much to spend on federal disaster funding and it could hold up the approval of short-term spending that's needed to keep the government running in october. >>> talk about wasteful spending. an internal justice department audit has uncovered the agency provided people at a washington gathering in 2009 with $16 muffins. that's $16 apiece. $8 cups of coffee and tea and it spent $32 per person for snacks like cracker jacks. >>> and the markets open in just about 45 minutes. the dow, nasdaq and s&p 500 all trading lower as investors wait from word from the federal reserve about whether it will act to boost the economy. >>> singer tony bennett apologizing for his commen
nations general assembly. president obama scheduled to meet face-to-face at the u.n. with palestinian president mahmoud abbas. he'll try to convince abbas to negotiate directly with israel instead of formally filing for statehood at the united nations on friday. >>> we could be facing a government shutdown in ten days. this time the fight is over how much to spend on federal disaster funding and it could hold up the approval of short-term spending that's needed to keep the government...
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this is from the president today in new york at the united nations addressing the general assembly and did make quick mention of the news that shane and josh are free. >> wonderful news, we are thrilled and would not feel better for the families, those moms who we've been in close contact with. it's a wonderful day for them and for us. >> and coming up in a couple of minutes, roxanne saberi, she's going to share her own memories of what she called psychological torture. she'll share conditions of what that must have been like and what josh and shane must be feeling now here in the first moments of freedom. talk to her in a minute. >>> now, let me catch you up on some other stories. let's begin with no polygraph test for troy davis. lawyers asked for their client to get a last minute lie detector test. in fact, the department of corrections denied that request. lethal injection set to happen 7:00 p.m. eastern time. the family of the victim has said they will not attend tonight's execution. >>> also, mohamed abbas set to meet with president obama in just an hour from now. this after, abb
this is from the president today in new york at the united nations addressing the general assembly and did make quick mention of the news that shane and josh are free. >> wonderful news, we are thrilled and would not feel better for the families, those moms who we've been in close contact with. it's a wonderful day for them and for us. >> and coming up in a couple of minutes, roxanne saberi, she's going to share her own memories of what she called psychological torture. she'll share...
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abbas back home after his trip to the united nations general assembly. while there he delivered a passionate plea for palestinian statehood. the u.n. security council could start debating the issue as early as tomorrow. the u.s. delegation has threatened to veto the palestinian statehood plans. >>> and 80 protesters arrested at demonstrations on wall street after the biggest one-day crackdown in more than a week. we were telling but the protests last week -- telling you about the protests last week. they were protesting what they say is a financial system that favors the rich at the expense of everybody else. police set up protest zones. demonstrators ignored those, having stayed in the areas. >>> 40,000 pounds of potentially dangerous grounds beef headed for schools in georgia. that's being recalled now by the department of agriculture and a texas meat company. tests found the e. coli bacteria, e. coli can cause kidney failure in severe cases. the usda says most of the meat never made it out of the warehouse in georgia, and they have no reports of anybo
abbas back home after his trip to the united nations general assembly. while there he delivered a passionate plea for palestinian statehood. the u.n. security council could start debating the issue as early as tomorrow. the u.s. delegation has threatened to veto the palestinian statehood plans. >>> and 80 protesters arrested at demonstrations on wall street after the biggest one-day crackdown in more than a week. we were telling but the protests last week -- telling you about the...
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thank you. >> the president earlier in the day wrapping up his speech at united nations general assembly. let's assess what the president had to say. joining us, our cnn political contribute, paul begala, priorities usa and priorities usa action, also joining us, our newest cnn political contribute, former bush secretary, ari flesher, a member of the pr republican jewish coalition. thanks very much. ari, what did you think of the president. handling of this israeli/palestinian issue at general assembly today? >> it might surprise you, i liked it today. the president did something this year he did not do last year and added a robust pro-israel paragraph, talked about the holocaust, 6 million lives lost, how israel's in a hostile neighborhood where rockets are fired at children. he did not say that last year. what he did say last year, which he omitted this year, was a call for israel to end the settlements and extend the settlement moratorium. a clear difference this year from last year. i suspect election politics have to do with it. i like it. welcome to hear. >> we didn't larry today,
thank you. >> the president earlier in the day wrapping up his speech at united nations general assembly. let's assess what the president had to say. joining us, our cnn political contribute, paul begala, priorities usa and priorities usa action, also joining us, our newest cnn political contribute, former bush secretary, ari flesher, a member of the pr republican jewish coalition. thanks very much. ari, what did you think of the president. handling of this israeli/palestinian issue at...
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president obama is set to address the general assembly in the next hour. but he finds himself at heart of the conflict. they have upped the ante with israel and palestine and u.s. is caught in the middle. >> the issue that the united nations hasn't been able to solve for a decade land at its doorstep. mahmoud abbas comes to new york ready to ask the security council to recognize palestine as independent state, something israel opposes and the united states threatened to veto at the risk of doing serious damage to america's image in the arab world. >> at the end of the day, peace has to be made between parties, that can't be imposed from the outside, can't be accomplished through action of united nations. >> the obama administration is scrambling behind the scenes hoping for a way around a diplomatic showdown and resumption as peace talks as palestinians see failed one time too many. >> we also need to see something practical, something genuine. to tell the people there is hope to establish independent sovereign state. >> away from the u.n. is issue that th
president obama is set to address the general assembly in the next hour. but he finds himself at heart of the conflict. they have upped the ante with israel and palestine and u.s. is caught in the middle. >> the issue that the united nations hasn't been able to solve for a decade land at its doorstep. mahmoud abbas comes to new york ready to ask the security council to recognize palestine as independent state, something israel opposes and the united states threatened to veto at the risk...
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. >> a world news, the palestine president is planning to ask for membership in the united nations this is after a day of being asked not to do about both the u.s. and france. president obama up and addressed the general assembly for a big struggle on mideast peace. >> president obama found himself and the opposition a acknowledging that he called for the good he did so here the yen now he does not think it should happen. >> i believe then and i believe now that the palestinian people deserve a state of their own. but why also said is that a genuine peace can only be realized between this really it and the palestinians themselves. >> the president on said since both sides cannot bridge its differences, palestine should wait for its independence this is not what they want to hear. he will later here pretty much the same thing from the president of france. nicholas costs are cozy also addressed the assembly he sounded somewhat more compromising suggesting that palestine be upgraded to observer status at the you in as a bridge toward statehood. he suggested a precise timetable on getting t
. >> a world news, the palestine president is planning to ask for membership in the united nations this is after a day of being asked not to do about both the u.s. and france. president obama up and addressed the general assembly for a big struggle on mideast peace. >> president obama found himself and the opposition a acknowledging that he called for the good he did so here the yen now he does not think it should happen. >> i believe then and i believe now that the...
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and then, he will submit a letter to the secretary-general of the united nations, saying he wants to take his bid for full membership of the united nations, through the security council, to the general assembly. we expect him to keep his statement -- stick to his statement. >> but you oppose it. >> very much so. we oppose it not because we oppose the creation of a palestinian state. we're all for that. but the reality that can only be achieved through direct negotiations with the palestinians and israelis. >> your hope is that he goes there, tables it, you're not pushing for a final vote? but leaves a space for final negotiations? >> we'll see what happens, george. we know one thing for sure. it won't succeed because in the security council, you need nine affirmative votes and no vetoes by a permanent member. and we don't know for sure what the vote count will be. but we know they're not going to get through. >> that it's even gotten to this point, has gotten president some criticism from many of his opponents. mitt romney calling it an unmitigated diplomatic disaster. and texas gove
and then, he will submit a letter to the secretary-general of the united nations, saying he wants to take his bid for full membership of the united nations, through the security council, to the general assembly. we expect him to keep his statement -- stick to his statement. >> but you oppose it. >> very much so. we oppose it not because we oppose the creation of a palestinian state. we're all for that. but the reality that can only be achieved through direct negotiations with the...
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nations general assembly. there is a lot on the line. iranian leader's tone will be very telling because his grip on power is shaky these days. many observers believe he needs to ease tensions with the united states. let's go first to the political prisoner in the united states thing. what do you suppose that means? >> i was than aware there were a lot of iranians in the mountains picked up -- >> but iranians in jail in different capacities over the years iranians asked for a quid pro quo release. we have to see until the american hikers are back on u.s. soil to see just what these statements really mean. whether it is political niceties to thank oman and reflect on their experiences in iran, until they come back, probably they will be on the set and you can ask them. but as for the hikers' situation it also played out this drama at the united nations, you can't mistake the timing. president obama, president ahmadinejad, different areas of the u.n. while president obama was speaking, president ahmadinejad came
nations general assembly. there is a lot on the line. iranian leader's tone will be very telling because his grip on power is shaky these days. many observers believe he needs to ease tensions with the united states. let's go first to the political prisoner in the united states thing. what do you suppose that means? >> i was than aware there were a lot of iranians in the mountains picked up -- >> but iranians in jail in different capacities over the years iranians asked for a quid...
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official admission to the united nations. stand-up "on thursday morning, new york time... president lee myung-bak delivered another keynote speech at the high- level meeting on nuclear safety and security... emphasizing the need for transparency of nuclear facilites... and regional cooperation... as any nuclear accident is transnational in nature. the korean leader is slated to arrive in seattle later in the day to attend a meeting with korean residents there. yoo ji-hae, arirang news, new york." on the sidelines of the un general assembly,... president lee myung-bak also held bilateral talks with new japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda. during their first one-on-one... since noda took office last month,... president lee emphasized the importance of collaboration among south korea, japan and the united states,... in bringing north korea into the international community. korean officials say,... the japanese prime minister agreed with lee,... and asked for seoul's cooperation on the issue of north korea's abduction of japan
official admission to the united nations. stand-up "on thursday morning, new york time... president lee myung-bak delivered another keynote speech at the high- level meeting on nuclear safety and security... emphasizing the need for transparency of nuclear facilites... and regional cooperation... as any nuclear accident is transnational in nature. the korean leader is slated to arrive in seattle later in the day to attend a meeting with korean residents there. yoo ji-hae, arirang news, new...
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, the palestinian and israeli leaders took their best shots at each other inside the general assembly hall. mahmoud abbas entered to thunderous ovation, making his case for statehood while brandishing his formal application to the security council. abbas denounced israeli occupation and settlement activity while asking the 193 countries for acceptance in their ranks. >> translator: clear that the plo is ready to return immediately to the negotiating table on the basis of the adopted terms of reference based on on international legitimacy and the complete cessation of settlement activity. >> netanyahu didn't fare as well on the applause meter but he gave as good as he got. having served israel here asity ambassador. he made an empassiimpassioned p israel to defend itself. he said it was fine if palestinian wanted a state but not created through the unu.n. >> i cannot risk the future of the jewish state on wishful thinking. leaders must see reality as it is, not as it ought to be. we must do our best toef shape the future. but we cannot wish away the dangers of the present. >> internati
, the palestinian and israeli leaders took their best shots at each other inside the general assembly hall. mahmoud abbas entered to thunderous ovation, making his case for statehood while brandishing his formal application to the security council. abbas denounced israeli occupation and settlement activity while asking the 193 countries for acceptance in their ranks. >> translator: clear that the plo is ready to return immediately to the negotiating table on the basis of the adopted terms...
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let's bring in john bolton, former ambassador to the united nations and fox news contributor. give us the big picture here, mr. ambassador. you know a lot about how the iranians think when the u.n. general assembly is convening and mahmoud ahmadinejad is set to address this body, all of the sudden the two bodies are freed. why? >> what a coincidence, an amazing coincidence. obviously this is something that ahmadinejad has had in mind, he hinted in it in interviews over the past two weeks and it's intended to give him a propaganda boost to show his good will and humanitarian nature as he addresses the u.n. *pb and doesis his best for the iranian charm offensive during his stay in new york. look, these two people should have been released within a few days after they were picked up, 2 1/2 years ago, along the iran-iraq border, they didn't do anything wrong, they got lost, they were used for political purposes, it was very callous, very political, so while we should be certainly happy they've been released, this is nothing but propaganda on the part of the iranian government. >>
let's bring in john bolton, former ambassador to the united nations and fox news contributor. give us the big picture here, mr. ambassador. you know a lot about how the iranians think when the u.n. general assembly is convening and mahmoud ahmadinejad is set to address this body, all of the sudden the two bodies are freed. why? >> what a coincidence, an amazing coincidence. obviously this is something that ahmadinejad has had in mind, he hinted in it in interviews over the past two weeks...
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assembly for the admission of palestine to the united nations. let me also add based on the request for palestine the caucus in the security council met yesterday and we had a very constructive discussion dealing with many of the details as we move forward with the consideration of our application, and we decided to meet on a weekly basis and maybe we will meet more often than on weekly basis as the situation requires. as you see, now we are moving step-by-step. friday we submitted our application. discussion took place in the security council and a meeting took place on monday. another one this morning and wednesday and another one will take place on friday. and we hope that this exercise not to take too long before we see positive action by the security council in accepting our application. .. [speaking in native tongue] [speaking in native tongue] [speaking in native tongue] [speaking in native tongue] [speaking in native tongue] speak[speaking in native tongue] [speaking in native tongue] [speaking in native tongue] >> ambassador, has there b
assembly for the admission of palestine to the united nations. let me also add based on the request for palestine the caucus in the security council met yesterday and we had a very constructive discussion dealing with many of the details as we move forward with the consideration of our application, and we decided to meet on a weekly basis and maybe we will meet more often than on weekly basis as the situation requires. as you see, now we are moving step-by-step. friday we submitted our...
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to the general assembly. >> peace will not come through statements and resolution at the united nations. if it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now. ultimately, it is the israelis and the palestinians who must live side by side. ultimately, the israelis and the palestinians, not us, who must reach agreement on the issues that divide them. >> an executive director of the american task force in palestine, also a former adviser to mahmoud abbas. thank you for coming on. >> thank you for having me. >> the first question is going to the united nations seen by many as a very risky move by president abbas. is it worth the risk? >> it is an expression of frustration. i don't think they believe it will change but they are taking that step to show the world that the issue is still alive. is it worth the risk? i don't know. but the risk is not only to the palestinians. it is to the israelis and the international community. therefore no matter what happens in the u.n., i think we have to keep our eye on the ball. to make sure things do not deteriorate to create a new crisis. let t
to the general assembly. >> peace will not come through statements and resolution at the united nations. if it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now. ultimately, it is the israelis and the palestinians who must live side by side. ultimately, the israelis and the palestinians, not us, who must reach agreement on the issues that divide them. >> an executive director of the american task force in palestine, also a former adviser to mahmoud abbas. thank you for coming...